GAETEC
Gallium Arsenide Enabling Tech Centre | Compound Semiconductor
TipWhy This Matters
India’s strategic Gallium Arsenide fab — produces radar and electronic warfare chips for defence.
What does this facility make?
Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs) — specialised chips used in military radar, electronic warfare systems, and satellite communications.
Why does it matter?
GAETEC is a DRDO facility that gives India sovereign capability in GaAs MMICs — chips that cannot be easily procured from abroad due to export controls. It is small-scale and defence-focused, but strategically essential.
Key Facts
| Company | Gallium Arsenide Enabling Tech Centre |
| Partners | None |
| Type | Compound Semiconductor |
| Capability | GaAs MMICs (Strategic) |
| Status | Operational |
| Investment | Strategic / Government funded |
| Location | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Category | Research & Strategic |
Technical Complexity
2.4/5
Benchmarked against a 3nm fab (5/5).
Timeliness
On track
Project Timeline
No milestones recorded yet.
Sources
- DRDO: GAETEC (01 Jan 2025)
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